Celtic

proper nounadjectiveattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈkɛltɪk//
United Kingdom//ˈsɛltɪk//

A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Western and Central Europe in the pre-Christian era.

proper noun

1
A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Western and Central Europe in the pre-Christian era.
2
Any of several sports teams. See Wikipedia for a list.
3
A player for any of several teams named the Celtics.
After the draft, Brown became a Celtic for six years.
4
Celtic F.C., a football club from Glasgow, Scotland.

Etymology

Borrowed from French celtique or Latin celticus, equivalent to Celt + -ic. First attested in the 17th century.

adjective

1
Of or relating to the Celts.
2
Of the languages spoken by Celts.
Sanskrit, Greek, Slavonic, Germanic, and Celtic names were all of this type, but there are also shorter names formed from the compound ones; […].

Forms

plural: Celtics
comparative: more Celtic
superlative: most Celtic

cello · A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family…cellphone · To make a call to (someone) on a cellphone.cellular · Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

Celtic · A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Western and Central Europe in the pre-Christian era.

cement · A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium…Cement · A town in Oklahoma.cemetery · A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial…

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